here’s a great performance of last rites from one of my favorite singer/songwriters damien jurado in the back of a london cab, with his bandmate jenna conrad as part of the black cab sessions series. they’ll be in p-town on the 12th of this month at the doug fir lounge. don’t miss it. -h

edit: also, don’t miss his new album caught in the trees which comes out on september 9th. this song will be on it, and i’m sure plenty of other beautiful music as well…

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ah, fall… the rain is here, the darkness comes earlier and lifts later, and the almost-constant grey cloud cover here in the northwest is keeping with the trend. i’m listening to music from the innocence mission and damien jurado and wondering what surprises the season will bring. writing is starting to come out a little more here and there. overall, the mood is darker, more tired and filled with longing…

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